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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
LINCOLN COUNTY.
PENoBscor COUNTY.

The Penobscot county cattle show and
fair which closed its annual exhibition at
East Eddlngton Thursday was one Of the
best ever held by the society.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
a CELESTIAL VISITOR.
Fall of Meteor as Big as a Railroad
Car.

AUGUSTA, Sept. ia meteoric mass
which might well be called young planet.
fell near the station of the New Brunswick
railroad at McAdam Junction, in New Bruins
wick, six miles beyond Vanceboro, on the
State line, Thursday evening at s o'clock.
1t is described as being as large as passen-
ger car, and weighing many tons. 1t fell
with terrific force, plunging intr the earth a
distance of ten feet, and shaking the earth
so that the crookery ratified in the houses
near by. 1t was so hot to-day that the
country people who focked around to see
the celestial visitor could not approach with
in many feet of it. The light of this new
accession to the earth's crust was intensely
hundreds of miles. In this city it was seen
by many. and for second lighted up the
city as if by flash of lightning. Indeed,
many people thought it was lightning
A despatch from Newellton, Cape Island,
N. s., states that as seen from that place it
was of extraordinary size and brightness.
The sky was entirely cloudless at the time,
and there was not breath of wind. The
immense fire-ball suddenly came into view
at a point nearly overhead, and mOv-
ed rapidly toward the horizon in a south
easterly direction with a long, luminous
Iiaii, VaniSnlnS d! an eieNdtion VI auouI ~
deg. from the horizon. The whole display,
which lasted but few seconds, was magni-
ficent one, resembling that made by power
full electric lights, but more brilliant and
dazzling. Objects for miles around were
lighted up, and as plainly visible as at noon
day. About a minute after the meteor dis
appeared sound was heard like heavy
thunder, with loud conclusions at intervals,
which continued for nearly minute,
gradually dying away with noise toward
the last as If a storm Of rocks were pouring
into the sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
sAsE BALL.
TWO GAMES TO-DAY.

TWO GAMES TO-DAY.
The Manchesters will play two league
games in this city to-day, one in the fore
noon and one in the afternoon. The fore
noon game will be called at 10 o'clock and
the one in the afternoon at o'clock, one
hour earlier than usual to allow both clubs to
catch the evening train for Canton. These
games will be the last games the Manchesters
will probably play here this season and
there should be a good attendance.
PoRTLANDs, IL; MANcHEsTERs, 6.
The game at the Portland grounds Satur-
day between the Portlands and Manchesters
was not an exciting contest and it was so one
sided that it could hardly be called interest
ing. 1t was reminder of old times, how
ever, to see the Portlands do little batting,
the first five men on the card getting three or
more hits each, and ten Of the seventeen
runs being earned. The visitors batted well
but were able to earn only two runs, those
being made in the 4th inning when Halpin
hit safe and Canavan sent him in with
home run. Errors were numerous and both
teams fielded miserably at times. Ferson
was batted out Of the box in three innings
and MeDermott took his place. The Port
lands were not as successful in hitting his
delivery, although five runs were made and
eight hits in the remaining six innings.
Small pitched very good game considering
his support A feature OF the game was the
remarkable base running of Andrus. He
beat the ball to first three times when with
an ordinary runner it would have been al
most sure out every time. Following Is the
score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
TIMBER oN.THE TRACK.
The FarningdaIe Train Wrscker
Once More at Work.
Especial TO the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Sept 1.-THE notorious Farm
ingdale wretch, who has been feeding the
wheels of the Maine Central trains with
timber, is again at work. Last Tuesday
night as the passenger train which arrives in
this city few minutes before s p. m. was
bowling along through Farmingdale, near
the spot where distractions have been met
with heretofore, the locomotive struck a
quantity of timber and the wheels crunched
through the wood, the train keeping on the
track all right. The cars were stopped and
the obstruction removed An inspection
of the track showed three planks
had been laid on the rails and the ends had
been chewed off This placing of obstruc-
tions on the track at Farmingdale has been
going on repeatedly for more than ten years,
and all efforts to apprehend the offender
have been unavailing. 1t was thought at
one time that he had been discovered, but
well known railroad man says that he has
been satisfied all along that the individual
suspected was not the guilty one. Although
the wretch is not successful in wreckiDg
trains. his crime isigreat. andlif caughtlhe
should suffer the utmost penalty of the law.
There is talk Of organizing creamery
association in the State. There are fifteen
butter and cheese factories in Maine and
very strong organization could be obtained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Schools of Maine for laaz.

From the tabulated returns of school Off
GERS of the cities. towns and plantations in
the State the following facts have been
gathered in comparing the returns of 1886
and 1887:
Whole number Of pupils Of school age, de.
crease, POS; whole number registered In summer
and fall schools, increase, 1895; average attend
ance in summer and fall schools, increase, 2OO3
number registered In spring and winter schools,
ine., 1912; average attendance In spring aud
winter schools, inc, 620: per cent. OF average
attendance to whole number, inc, .01 average
length Of schools for year. % weeks days, inc.
1 W., d.; number school districts in State, 1853,
dec SO; number school houses in State, 1910,
dec 2; number school houses reported in good
repair, 3144, dec. 129; number school houses
built during the year, SO, dec. 8; cost Of same
$3.50, TAI. inc. S107, ,598; estimated value Of all
the school property In the State, 81, SOC, ,367 inc
Sl96, ,022; number male teachers employed sum
mer and winter, dec. so; number female teachers
employed summer and winter, inc. 211; number
teachers employed graduates OF Normal schools,
inc. 80; amount OF money voted by towns for
common schools. inc. sac, ,693; average amount
per scholar, S3.14, increase, 5000; amount avail
able for schools from town treasures, inc. S42,-
536; amount available for schools from State
treasury, inc, S8,S02; total school resources,
81 ,123, 1850, inc. s47, 1853; amount expended for
common schools, 81 1857 ,513, inc. S43,772;
amount paid for school supervision, $50, $50, inc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
What a Deputy Collector Is For.
[Rockland Opinion ]

A young man in straw hat and spectacles,
and with a countenance sicklied Ger with
the pale cast Of thought, or something, called
at the custom house, the other day. escorting
another man, whom he seemed to have under
his protection, and for whom he appeared to
be acting as guide, philosopher and friend.
"Are you the deputy collector" he inquired
Of Mr. Mather, who was presiding at the re-
ceipt Of customs. 81 am" responded the Of
fetal, urbanely, with the engaging smile re-
served for wood-boat captains. This Is the
man to attend to your affair."" said the pale
young man to his protege. who stepped for
Tsrd IrS wishAsems dsss1disnee: and recited a
were that he had come here from neighbOr-
ing town and gone to work In a cooper shop,
and was at that time much embarrassed by
the fact that he couldn't seem to collect his
wages Of his employer. A multitude Of de-
tails were embraced in the story, and the
deputy listened with patience and as atten-
lively as II TO a lecture on theosophy by a
master Of es0teric lore. As the flow Of
words went on, and the h0ur-hand Of the
Office clock approached the big four, how
ever, he sought to draw the matter to a point
by inquiring, And what part am expected
to play in this very interesting drama Of
ROckland business life?" A look Of mild
surprise overspread the face OF the cooper
as he replied, "Why. l want you to collect
my wages for me, Of course; this man told
me would have to get the deputy collector
70 do it." An explanation Of the scope Of
the customs service was received with thanks
but the pale young man looked crushed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19

the first Of the season and who was batted
out Of the box several times by the POrtlands.
Now that the Skowhegans have defeated
the champions OF the college league il only
remains for them to defeat the Presumpseots
and Oxfords to have clear title to the
amateur championship of the State.
Manager Murphy of Lynn says he will
have team next year that will make the
others hustle.-Lowell Courier, Saturday.
Manager Murphy says he has had enough
unless somebody intimates that he isn't able
TO manage a ball nine.-Lowell Cor. Sunday
Globe.
This is how the Lowell Sun winds up its
account of Thursdays game: The game was
bubble, the hoodlums were unable TO rattle
Lowell and grim-visaged Woe with her twin
sister Misery, slept on the ro0fnee Of every
house in Portland that night.
Br0uthers Of Detroit leads all batsmen in
the National League with percentage Of
.44S. He played 100 games, scored 134 runs
and made 212 base hits. COnnor leads the
New York club. Darling, Chicago; Nash,
Boston; Hines, Washington; Ferguson,
philadelphia; Carroll, Pittsburg, and Seary,
Indianapolis.
The Lewiston journal makes the follow
ing correction Of its statement regarding the
Skowhegan club: We wish again to correct
the statement which appeared in the Lewis
ton Evening Journal Of Sept. 9th. 1t got In.
in the, rush of copy from various cor
respondents without passing under the eyes
OF the editor. 1t is needless to say that the
statements Of that paragraph are both untrue
and impertinent. One Of our regular staff
correspondents and our base bah reporter
thus corrects the absurd paragraph OF Fri
day: "The statement in Fridays journal,
Sept. 9th, does the Skowhegans the greatest
Injustice, and emanated from the pen Of
some unreliable correspondent. The Skow-
hegan team Is composed of gentlemen, many
OF them graduates Of Maine colleges, and ut
affrfhnfa6 IN
them In the unfortunate paragraph Of Sept.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
GEN ERAL NEWS.

A strike is threatened in the coke regions.
David H. Lincoln of Boston, aged 25, CON-
mitted suicide Friday night.
Hon. S. S. Cox says that Speaker Carlisle
will be a candidate for reelection this year.
1t is reported that there has been wreck
ON the Atlantic & Pacific road near Needles,
Col, in which nearly 30 persons were killed
and injured.
Betting on the result Of the races between
the Volunteer and Thistle, in New York
Saturday, was so to so in favor of the Ameri-
can yacht.
Hon. Joseph Cilley, the oldest ex- United
States Senator, veteran Of the war of 1872,
died at his residence in Nottingham, N. H.,
Friday, at the age of 96 years.
In consolation race at the McKeesport
regatta Saturday evening, Teemer beat
Hamm by two lengths in 19.061. Lee was
third and Ross fourth.
A young Englishman named George III.
Gordon, was accidentally shot in Colorado
last week, by his friend, A. A. Whit0h0use.
The two were hunting at the time.
The Arbeiter Zeitung of Chicago con-
tanned an assault upon the judges of the
Illinois Supreme Court, Saturday, charging
them with forging and distorting testimony
to support their decision in the case Of the
anarchists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19

tion to be present at the celebration Of the
centennial anniversary of the promulgation
of the constitution of the United States.
Sept. II, 1887. Next to the Declaration OF
Independence, the ordaining of the constitu-
tion Is the great event to be celebrated for
all time by the American people. As years
roll by and the nation grows in number, in
power, in prestige our admiration and ap-
probation of the men who framed our organ
lied law, are steadily strengthened.
"It was assuredly work of genius to con-
struct for thirteen feeble states with an ag-
gregate of three and half millions OF people,
a constitution which, 100 years later, Is found
perfectly adapted to the needs and wishes of
powerful nation, expanded four. fold in its
territorial area, with thirty-eight states and
more than sixty millions of people.
Perhaps in no country and at no period OF
the worlds history has the conception Of
free government firmly secured by the
checks and balances of permanent and
foundly studied and comprehended than by
our forefathers. They effectually organized
revolution against the foolish tyranny of an
English Parliament. After victory in the
broad and deep the foundation Of popular
government. In which the people are rulers
and the officials are servants.
'The extraordinary preparations of men
who in that patriotic generation were fitted
by long study and training to the higher
fact that Of the members Of the Congress of
1776 who signed the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence only six were included in the thirty
nine members of the convention of 1887 who
signed the constitution"
"The reverence and the affection which we
feel towards these great men will be best
shown by cherishiDg their work and as
suring to our descendants as many and as
grateful reasons for natural celebration of
the establishment of the constitution as
those influencing us to-day. With great re-
spect, Faithfully yours,
j. G. BLAINE"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Other Games Saturday.

sANFoRDs, 12; PORTLAND STARS, II.
The Portland Stars were defeated by the
Sanfords at Sanford Saturday by score of
IL to IL. The feature Of the game was the
heavy batting of both teams. In that respect
the Stars had slight advantage but numer-
GUS costly errors lost them the game. The
Sanfords had several professionals on their
team; among them were Ladeau Of the
Salems, Burke of the LOwells and Dolan of
the Dovers and these men did all the batting
for the Sanfords. Kelly and Holligan were
the opposing pitchers. 1t was Kelly's first
game since he threw his arm out on the
Portland grounds, and this was the cause Of
his ineffectiyeness.
Runs earned-Sanfords. 4; Stars, 8. Two base
hts-Ross, Andres, Dolan, Burke, 1 each. Passed
balls-Webster, 2 Burke, O. Wild pitches
Kelly, ; Holligan, l. Umpire-McCaffrey.
The Sosth Windhams defeated the Dirigos
Of this city at South Windham to 6. The
features were the battery work and general
fielding of both teams.
The Salems played at Dover, n. H.. Satur-
day and defeated the team at that place by a
score of 10 to in seven innings.
The Skowhegan defeated the Colbys at
Skowhegan Saturday by score Of 70 3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Fire in MilltoWn.

CALAIS, Sept. ia serious fire broke
out this afternoon at Milltown, N. B., which
was suppressed by the united efforts of the
firemen from four towns. For a time the
business portion of the town and the saw
mills were in great danger Following are
the losses: Capt. Abner McAllister, house,
furniturr, barn, hay, farming tools, tive
horses; Oss $1,000, insured for $1,000. a. Mr..
Doyle, b use and buildings, loss 81, 500, in
sured fof $3.50. House Of Mrs. McGovern,
estimated at $500, Jos. McGovern $2c0, John
Kelley $500, Mrs. Curran $780, The four
saved furniture in damaged condition; no
insurance. John Andrews's residence was
saved after long struggle, but damaged 10
the extent of $500, insured for $500. A
quantity of stacked lumber was uninsured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
SWEPT AWAY.
What Was Left of Oak Grove Sem
mary Destroyed by Fire.
An Institution Which Has Already
Suffered Severely.
a Tramp Supposed to Have Caused
the Disastrous Blaze.
ISpecial to the PRESS

lSDecial TO the PRESs.l
AUGUSTA, Sept. 18.-0ak Grove Seminary,
Vassalboro, seems to be taken by the fire
fend as the special object of his destroying
hand. Today at noon the remaining build
lngs of the institution, consisting of gym
nasium and stable, were burned to the
ground, as learned from parties driving In
from VassalboTo. This is very unfor-
tunate occurrence, as 1t was but few weeks
ago that the two main buildings Of the school
were destroyed, one pupil perishing in the
flames. The structures burned today had
just been fitted up by a crew of carpenters,
and it was expected to reopen at once,
nearly all the scholars being retained. The
buildings were filed with valuable furniture
and other material. The loss win reach
$1,000. 1t is said that the fire was set by a
tramp. This is exceedingly severe on the
principal, Chas. A. Jones, this being the
fourth time he has been sufferer from fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
a Pass That Can be Used Only by
Postal Clerks and Twins.

Mr.. WIN Mudgett has been at home for
few days from his duties in the U. S. Rail-
way Postal Service. The members of this
force Of course ride free in any United
States postal car, but the government takes
good care that no one else shall have h free
ride on one of the passes issued, bringing
the photographers art into use TO prevent II.
Each postal clerk Is furnished with little
morocco bound book. consisting OF its covers
only; on the inside Of these covers Is pass
duly signed and countersigned, also good
photograph of the party intended to use II
so that no clerk can lend his pass to his
friend, wife. OF sweetheart, without detec-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Secretary Bayard Denies That He
Ordered the SeaIers Released.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-Secretary Bayard
denies the statements published, alleging
that he .telegraphed the officers in Alaska to
release the seized sealers, and the order was
not executed because the Alaskan officials
were not sure of the authenticity of the or
der. There has been no order issued for the
release of any vessel seized this year.
The Secretary is somewhat annoyed at the
criticisms made on his course in regard to
the fisheries, and particularly in reference to
the commission for the settlement of the
question. He said: :he had made proposal
to Great Britain for a settlement. This pro-
posal was made public some time ago. He
did not think the mere machinery by which
the agreement is to be reached on the basis
of the propt sal of particular Importance.
The Secretary could not hasten the publica-
ton of correspondence which has since TAX
en- place. 1t would all be laid before Con-
greSs in due time. When made public it
would show that his efforts had been to OBJ
tain an honorable and fair settlement
Maine Pensions.
The following pensions have been granted
Maine people:
Original, invalid Freeman W. Robinson navy
North Hancock.
Increase Freeman H. Knowlton. Masardis.
Thomas g, Little, South Montyille.
John Briggs, Smyrna Mills.
George w. Edgerly Buxton.
George L. Marston Windsor.
Owen Tobin, Bangor.
Reissue. James E. Twist, Mapleton.
Jos. III. Beale, Washington.
Reissue and increase, Charles Skinner, Whit
Reissue, James H. Hiscock, Damariscotta.
Theophilus Chase, Togus Home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19

[Pittsfield Advertiser.l

Campmeeting John Allen used to tell a
good story concerning his easy conversion.
AS is well known John was a somewhat wild
youth on account of his boldness and Drawn
was held in awe by his associates whom he
was apt to summarily chastise for any af-
front received from them. One fellow in
particular bore a particularly bitter grudge
version he determined to revenge himself.
He met John the next morning after the fu-
ture divine returned from that memorable
campmeeting where he had ''his first expert
ence." "Look-a here, John Allen, you
you for it. You're pious now and can't
fight" John gaZed steadily at the threaten
ing face and brandished fists and then calm
ly but significantly replied, "Daniel, keep
back John Allen Is pious now, but he's liza
BILE to back-slide." Daniel forebOre to tempt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19

Games to-day-Manehester at Portlands,
two games, and Lynns at Salem, two games.
The directors Of the Lowell team sent a
telegram to Ferson, the Manchester pitcher,
Saturday, promising him and his catcher,
Dunn, an overcoat each IL they would defeat
the POrtlands.
Shelter was presented with bouquet at
the game Saturday. He did not play as he,
together with Troy, has been released by
the Manchesters to reduce expenses. Troy
has joined the Scranton, Pa, team. Shelter
has played in so games with Manchester this
season and has a batting average of actual
hits of .354; total bases, $50. His fielding
average, including errors made while pitch
ing, Is .S41.
Sprague, who pitched for Chicago Satur-
day Is the pitcher who played with Lynns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19

The Dirigo Hotel. and Ocean House at
Southwest HarbOr areto be enlarged.
KENNFREC COUNTY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
The Modern Soldiers Training.
Boston Transcript
militia offioarc uioht do N,

Our militia officers might do worse than go
to Halifax occasionally and study the meth
ods employed in drilling the modern battal-
ions of the york and Lancaster regiment of
the British regular army, stationed there. A
correspondent says that at an inspection the
other day the two batallions paraded about
450 muskets, all young. athletic, clean look
ing fellows, obout five feet six, and averaged
150 pounds. They are equipped with all the
modern improvements, one of which is a
small hand spade carried on the left hip,
which can be used as an intrenching tool and
to cut wood for fuel and huts. Four or five
are carried to a company. The men are
drilled in intrenching, and on parade the
line cut trench in eighteen minutes sufii-
cient for cover. The training in gymnasium
Is superb
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Locomotive Engineers.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Union meetings of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers were
held in Boston Theatre this morning and af-
ternoon to expound the principles Of the or
der. Delegates from all over New England
were present. Addresses were made by
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur and others.
Letters were read from Hen. Chas. Francis
Adams, John d. Long, Ex-Gov. IRobinson,
Gen. Butler and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Topsha ms VIII Case.

BRUNSWICK, Sept 1.-THE hearing in the
William Sprague contested will case was re-
sumed at Brunswick Saturday morning ats
O'Clock before Judge m. 7. Hall, judge of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Embez1lement In Aroostook.
.Presque Isle Herald ]

The editor Of the Herald will pay one dol
lar to have pointed out to him the young ga
loot who stole a very nice squash from his
garden last week. IL was a new variety and
he had been carefully saving 1t to exhibit at
the fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
Lost in the Woods.

Especial to the Pressl
BETHEL, Sept. 17-Last night. at II O'Clock
news reached this village that Frank Rich's
child, aged two and one-half years. had wan
dered into the woods and got lost In the af-
ternoon, he had wandered away with anoth-
er little boy. The latter found his way home
without his companion. Men with lanterns
were soon on the spot, and a vigorous search
was begun.
BETHEL, Sept. 1S.-The child of Frank
Rich. which was lost in the woods Friday,
was found at II a. m. today, alive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19
MAINE.

E.P. JONES. Pvt S. G., U. S. A.